Eman Blues
Have you ever had one of those days where you can’t pray or fast because a “friend” decided to visit? Or it’s Ramadhan and you’re not fasting because your nursing or expecting? Most of us Muslimahs have gone through such an experience. It’s a time when one is very prone to getting the eman blues as I like to call it. I can recall a personal case. Last year I was blessed enough to experience Ramadhan in Alexandria, Egypt. Although the spirit of Ramadhan constantly surrounded me, I had a hard time feeling like it was Ramadhan since I wasn’t fasting (I was expecting baby #2 Alhumdulilah!). There were days I was down because I felt like I wasn’t reaping the full benefits of Ramadhan. I was feeling the case of the blues, the eman blues. There comes a moment in life for all of us Muslim women where we won’t be able to pray or fast for a period of time, whether it be that time of the month, being pregnant, nursing or those forty some days after having a baby. It’s very important to do other things to keep your eman up at these times and preventing yourself from slipping into the eman blues. Because once you slip into the blue zone it takes more effort to make your eman as strong as it might have been.
Here are a few tips on ways to keep your eman high and afloat during those times.
The three R’s :
*Righteous deeds. By increasing good deeds and obedience one nears himself/herself to Allah.
*Refrain from sinful acts. Stay away from sinful activities and people who encourage these things, doing so will prevent your heart from being destroyed.
*Remember and Reflect. Remember Allah, His names, His attributes, His majesty. Praise Him and Glorify Him constantly, for doing this brings peace to the heart and increases your eman. Ponder on the Quran by reading the English translation. Reflect about the things that surround you and how they have been provided by the All Mighty Allah. And lastly remember and reflect on the Hereafter, doing so will remind you the purpose of life.
Doing the three R’s all times of your life will always help increase your eman, but doing these in addition to making dua more when you are not able to pray or fast will ensure that your eman stays high above the danger zone!
Keep your eman high up to the sky!